{"id":321,"date":"2010-12-01T14:15:22","date_gmt":"2010-12-01T14:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=321"},"modified":"2015-06-12T16:18:58","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T15:18:58","slug":"2-practical-tips-to-help-someone-with-cognitive-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=321","title":{"rendered":"Practical tips to help someone with cognitive problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<object classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\"\n\t\t\tid=\"fm_practical_cognition_RO_896515767\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"flashmovie\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\theight=\"450\">\n\t<param name=\"movie\" value=\"wp-content\/uploads\/practical_cognition_RO.swf\" \/>\n\t<!--[if !IE]>-->\n\t<object\ttype=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\"\n\t\t\tdata=\"wp-content\/uploads\/practical_cognition_RO.swf\"\n\t\t\tname=\"fm_practical_cognition_RO_896515767\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\theight=\"450\">\n\t<!--<![endif]-->\n\t\t\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/adobe.com\/go\/getflashplayer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/images\/shared\/download_buttons\/get_flash_player.gif\" alt=\"Get Adobe Flash player\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is the problem?<\/strong><br \/>\nSpeak to doctors, therapists and nurses. If the person has been seen by a clinical psychologist, ask to speak to them.<br \/>\nAsk what strategies they have tried while in hospital which you could try at home.<br \/>\nIf you know what problems to expect this may help to plan ahead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use prompts.<\/strong><br \/>\nHelp them organise and plan, such as prompting to use calendar, diary, notebook etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improve concentration.<\/strong><br \/>\nIf the person has difficulty concentrating on a book try reading poetry, magazine articles or short newspaper articles. Especially if these have photographs to talk about and reinforce the text.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Break the task down.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen the person has limited attention or impulsive behaviour, complex tasks which have to be done in a correct sequence to be completed become very difficult.<br \/>\nIf a task is too dangerous to leave without completing within a certain time the person will need supervision, for example, tasks such as cooking or using electrical equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<!--[if !IE]>-->\n\t<\/object>\n\t<!--<![endif]-->\n<\/object>\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"textAlt\">\n<p class=\"expand\"><a href=\"#\">View Text Alternative<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"expand\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is the problem?<\/strong><br \/>\nSpeak to doctors, therapists and nurses. If the person has been seen by a clinical psychologist, ask to speak to them.<br \/>\nAsk what strategies they have tried while in hospital which you could try at home.<br \/>\nIf you know what problems to expect this may help to plan ahead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use prompts.<\/strong><br \/>\nHelp them organise and plan, such as prompting to use calendar, diary, notebook etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improve concentration.<\/strong><br \/>\nIf the person has difficulty concentrating on a book try reading poetry, magazine articles or short newspaper articles. Especially if these have photographs to talk about and reinforce the text.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Break the task down.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen the person has limited attention or impulsive behaviour, complex tasks which have to be done in a correct sequence to be completed become very difficult.<br \/>\nIf a task is too dangerous to leave without completing within a certain time the person will need supervision, for example, tasks such as cooking or using electrical equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View Text Alternative What is the problem? Speak to doctors, therapists and nurses. If the person has been seen by a clinical psychologist, ask to speak to them. 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